It was the seat of a bishopric from the 13th century until 1818, when it was suppressed by Pope Pius VII and incorporated into the see of Sorrento, of which it had been a suffragan. The ancient cathedral is dedicated to SS. Cyrus and John.
BIBL.: Eubel, I, p. 74; II, p. 92; III, p. 109; IV, p. 366; V, p. 413. Enrico Josi